Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation , and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will provide senior technical ownership for the architecture and mechanical design of narrowbody high-lift devices. The role will lead flap and slat mechanism, kinematic, actuation, installation, and interface development from concept through a configuration ready for preliminary and detailed sizing. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Lead architecture and design trades for high-lift devices, support structure, tracks, hinges, linkages, drive systems, actuation, indication, locking, and installation
• Develop kinematic models, packaging studies, mechanism layouts, load paths, interface definition, and three-dimensional CAD
• Translate aerodynamic requirements, loads, control-system needs, safety objectives, maintainability, and manufacturing constraints into mechanical design requirements
• Own mechanical integration across the wing, movable surfaces, actuation, hydraulics or electromechanical systems, flight controls, structure, and test provisions
• Identify failure modes, single-point vulnerabilities, jamming risks, tolerance sensitivities, rigging needs, and inspection or maintenance access early in design
• Coordinate with High-Lift Aerodynamics, Loads, Structures, Stress, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Safety, Manufacturing, Test, and suppliers
• Guide the Mechanical Design Engineer, review technical work, and communicate decisions, assumptions, interfaces, and risks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of aerospace mechanical design, mechanism design, actuation, or aircraft installation experience
• Strong proficiency with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD and product-definition environment
• Demonstrated experience with kinematics, bearings, joints, fasteners, tolerances, interfaces, and mechanical load paths
• Experience leading complex mechanical hardware from concept through build and test
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Commercial-aircraft flap, slat, control-surface, landing-gear, door, actuation, or other safety-critical mechanism experience
• Experience with system safety, jam analysis, fatigue, wear, lubrication, rigging, maintainability, or certification planning
• Experience with hydraulic or electromechanical actuation and supplier technical leadership

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This role requires extended computer and CAD work and regular work around aircraft, mechanisms, laboratories, manufacturing areas, and test equipment. Occasional travel, hands‑on hardware work, and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$155,000 — $185,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full‑time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short‑and long‑term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

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